Churches, Cultures & Leadership

 

Monthly Archives: April 2011

National Association of Korean Americans

The National Association of Korean Americans was founded after the 1992 Los Angeles riots to create a multigenerational forum to promote communication and justice concerning civil rights and relationships with other ethnic groups, and to address U.S. relations with the … Read the Post

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Documentary on Chinese Americans

“Becoming American: The Chinese Experience” A set of 3 videos produced by Bill Moyers —  from the Gold Rush, through exclusion and the changing legal environment, to recent decades of new immigration, these Chinese American stories cover matters that are … Read the Post

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Documentaries on Mexican American Migrations

The southwest border of the US is a unique boundary that is full of stories, meanings, challenges, suffering, and hope. These documentaries provide perspectives and insights. (These comments are drawn from their websites.) Calvera Highway, from PBS’ POV series, is … Read the Post

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Books on Ethnic Reconciliation and Conflict Mediation

We recommend these books on ethnic reconciliation and conflict mediation. Our friend Craig Hendrickson helped prepare this list. We welcome your comments and recommendations. Read the Post

Posted in: Books, Part I: Theology and Context, Part III: Leadership, Communication and Change
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Books on Intercultural Leadership and Communication

We recommend these books on intercultural leadership and communication. Our friend Craig Hendrickson helped prepare this list. We welcome your comments and recommendations. Bordas, Juana. Salsa, Soul, and Spirit: Leadership for a Multicultural Age. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler, 2007. Draws on … Read the Post

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Books on Forming Multiethnic Congregations

We recommend these books on forming multiethnic congregations. Our friend Craig Hendrickson helped prepare this list. We welcome your comments and recommendations. Anderson, David. Multicultural Ministry. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004. Anderson is pastor of a multicultural congregation in Maryland and … Read the Post

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Books on Society, Race and Christianity

We recommend these books on society, race and Christianity. Our friend Craig Hendrickson helped prepare this list. We welcome your comments and recommendations. Christerson, Brad, Korie L. Edwards and Michael O. Emerson. Against All Odds. New York: New York University … Read the Post

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Books on Anthropology and Worldview

We recommend these books on anthropology and worldview. Our friend Craig Hendrickson helped prepare this list. We welcome your comments and recommendations. Eriksen, Thomas Hylland. Small Places, Big Issues. London: Pluto, 2001. An introduction to cultural anthropology, providing insights into … Read the Post

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Books on American Studies and Ethnicity

We recommend these books on American studies and ethnicity. Our friend Craig Hendrickson helped prepare this list. We welcome your comments and recommendations. Cornell, Stephen, and Douglas Hartmann. Ethnicity and Race. Newbury Park, Calif.: Pine Forge, 2007. Explores the various … Read the Post

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Site Overview

Introduction

By engaging ethnic histories and hearing personal autobiographies we are participating in God's creative work of shaping and reshaping church life and mission.

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Part I: Theology and Context

Using the frameworks of practical theology and missional ecclesiology, we provide an introduction to the work of leadership and to social theory, including matters of social contexts, cultural variables, and ethnic identity.

Part II: Sociocultural Perspectives

Cultural anthropology provides insights into social power and human dynamics that vary among cultures. Topics include worldviews, relationships, identity, language, and perception and thinking.

Part III: Leadership, Communication and Change

We need to develop the skills and capacities for communication and leadership in intercultural settings in order to engage the challenges of church life and mission in multicultural contexts.

Resources

We are assembling resources for pastors, professors, and students -- websites, cinema, documentaries, group exercises, books, and Bible studies.